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The influence of technology on art movements
I can create a print to reflect how art movements have been impacted by technology.
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- Year 7
The influence of technology on art movements
I can create a print to reflect how art movements have been impacted by technology.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Art movements are groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
- Artworks tell us a little bit about the world they existed in and the technological advances at the time.
- Technology has impacted the development of art movements throughout history.
Keywords
Art movement - groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques
Technology - the use of scientific knowledge to create tools that help people solve problems or make tasks easier
Common misconception
Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.
Art movements are often impacted by changes in the world around them.
You could have different examples of works from the art movements discussed to visually demonstrate the explanation.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Fineliners, polyblock, printing ink, printing rollers.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is a form of visual art?
Which of the following is a form of visual art?
singing
dancing
acting
Q2.Which materials are traditionally used to make sculptures?
Which materials are traditionally used to make sculptures?
oil pastels
watercolour paints
ink
Q3.What do critical thinkers do?
What do critical thinkers do?
accept and agree with ideas
copy and mimic others’ ideas
ignore any different ideas
Q4.Match the art material with its description.
Match the art material with its description.
Q5.In art, which are the primary reasons for keeping a sketchbook?
In art, which are the primary reasons for keeping a sketchbook?
to keep all the best final pieces
to write long essays about art
Q6.When researching a famous artwork, which of the following is important?
When researching a famous artwork, which of the following is important?
copying every artwork by the artist exactly as it is
learning how much the artwork is worth
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following best describes an art movement?
Which of the following best describes an art movement?
groups of artists who don't share common characteristics, themes or ideas
groups of artists who copy each others characteristics, themes or ideas
Q2.Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.
Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.
True
Q3.Technology is a type of knowledge to create tools to help people solve problems or make tasks easier.
Technology is a type of knowledge to create tools to help people solve problems or make tasks easier.
philosophical
artistic
technical
Q4.During which movement was the printing press invented?
During which movement was the printing press invented?
The Arts and Craft movement
Impressionism
Futurism
Q5.Which art movement responded to technology by celebrating it?
Which art movement responded to technology by celebrating it?
Q6.Which of the following are examples of digital art?
Which of the following are examples of digital art?
sculpture
painting
